Team Samoa Wrestling has made waves at the Australian International Super Series Tournament in Sydney Australia, coming away with an outstanding overall result of three gold medals, two silver medals and two bronze medals.
Shane Palemia won one gold and two silver medals, while Jay Alofipo won two gold and two bronze medals!
Shane Palemia and Jay Alofipo secured 3 Gold, 2 Silver and 3 Bronze medals for Samoa!
Samoa Wrestling President Tuaopepe Asiata Jerry Wallwork said it is an outstanding result and gave credit to Samoa’s national weightlifting coaches for a job well done in preparing the Team.
Mr Yuta Abe and Mr Gaku Akazawa are the two coaches for the Samoa national wrestling team.
Yuta and Gaku have been instrumental in the sport’s revival in Samoa, with Yuta focusing on technical and psychological support in developing the national training program and Gaku serving as a high-level coach and athlete.
Yuta Abe is a JICA volunteer who coaches the national team, focusing on technical and psychological support, while Gaku Akazawa is the Head Coach and a professional wrestler who also represents Samoa as an athlete.
There were Referee and Coaching Level trainings run alongside the competition and Samoa’s Weightlifting Administrators did not let the opportunity pass them by.
Coach Yuta strengthens the teams leadership with the successful completion his Coaching Course Level 2.
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Willie Alofipo makes his contribution to the development of Samoa Weightlifting with the successful completion of his UWW Referee Course.
“What an incredible run for Team Samoa at the wrestling championships! We are bringing home medals and new qualifications,” said Mr Gaku.
The Head Coach commmended the athletes for their incredible effort and says they are on the right path for building a powerful future for wrestling in Samoa.”
“They competed hard and earned their hardware!’ Well done team!”
The Coaches and Team Samoa Wrestling acknowledged Tuaopepe, who is also the President of Wrestling, and also the current President of SASNOC and of course, President and Coach of Samoa Weightlifting.
“We extend our deepest gratitude to our President, Tuaopepe Asiata Jerry Wallwork, for all his sacrifice and unwavering work in making this trip and the entire wrestling program possible. Your dedication is the backbone of our success!”
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FINAL RESULTS
1. Male U20 Freestyle, Division 1, 86 kg
• Gold: Shane Palemia
• Bronze: Jay Alofipo
2. Male U20 Greco-Roman, Division 1, 87kg
• Gold: Jay Alofipo
• Silver: Shane Palemia
3. Male U23 Freestyle, Division 1, 86 kg
• Bronze: Jay Alofipo
4. Under 23 GrecoRoman, Division 1, 87kg
• Gold : Jay Alofipo
• Silver : Shane Palemia
Yuta Abe : UWW Coaching Level 2
Willie Alofipo : UWW Refree (Regional Development Program).
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